Brendan Shine has achieved 40 chart singles in Ireland and 5 Irish number one singles, and is best known for his songs about everyday Irish life, such as "Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down" and "Spuds”

Senior Times Presenter Michael Lyster caught up with Brendan in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone to discuss his career.

Brendan told us he originally started off as a barman. He set up a pub in Baylough in Athlone, across from St. Comans Park, calling it 'Shine's Bar' and it was run by his wife. Shines has recently sold the pub but the name 'Shine's Bar' remains.